Saison, which means 'season' in French, is a Belgian-style beer. It is light and refreshing ? perfect on a hot summer day.

Written by

Douglass Miller
For the Poughkeepsie Journal

Nothing says summer like drinking a cold beer while cooking outside on the grill. Wine, margaritas and even lemonade are all great beverages to drink while cooking outside, but beer is the quintessential drink for this activity. Beer will pair with anything you cook - especially foods you grill.

The golden rule is to drink whatever you like, but I want to provide some tips to help you select a beer you might enjoy with what you cook. There are 2,360 breweries in the United States. With so many beers on the market, where do you start?

To have a successful beer and food event, you must decide what the ...